King Triton of Disney's The Little Mermaid sure had a thing for "A" names, didn't he? He named his daughters Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Attina, Adella, Alana, and, of course, Ariel. While the alliterative theme certainly is cute, there are so many unique and beautiful sea-inspired names out there he missed! We found 21 of our favorite names inspired by the sea. Move over, Triton. CafeMom has this covered.

For anyone who is a water lover, or wants something that is truly unique, these names might be the perfect fit! And any of these would definitely fit in a Grimms' fairy tale. These names are ethereal and sweet!

We've collected a list of mermaid-worthy names, drawn from myths and cultures that span the globe, that we're sure any little water baby will flip her fins over. Trust us, these names go perfectly with a tail and a sea-shell shaped bra.

Aerwyna

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Aerwyna (pronounced ERWihNAH) is a melodic name that sounds like it could have belonged to an elf in The Lord of The Rings. With old English roots, it actually means "Friend of the Sea." What an elegant and regal name!

Coralia

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Coralia, "like coral," is the name of a mermaid in a 19th century ballet based on Friedrichde la Motte Fouqué's Undine. If you like the name Coraline but want something a little more rare and special, give Coralia a try.

Kaia

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The short and sweet name Kaia has doubly sweet meanings: In Greek, the feminine name means "pure" and in Hawaiian it means "the sea." Pristine clear water ... what a lovely inspiration for a darling baby name!

Asherah

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If Asherah has a royal ring to it -- there’s a reason why. While the name itself has Hebrew origins, Asherah was a goddess of motherhood and fertility in a number of ancient sources. The name means "she who walks in the sea."

Calypso

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Calypso was the beguiling sea nymph of Greek mythology who fell in love with Odysseus after he was shipwrecked on her home island. It's also a name given to a type of rhythmic West Indian music. So, win-win!

Marcelline

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The French name Marcelline means "defender of the sea." But it also happens to be the name of a guitar-playing cool chick "Vampire Queen" on the animated TV show Adventure Time. Either way, this name's a winner for a baby girl.

Marin

Lana

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You might be thinking of classic Hollywood beauty Lana Turner when you hear this name. But Lana, in Hawaiian, means "afloat in calm waters." In other words, where we'd all like to be right about now, right?

Meribella

Moana

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We can't wait for the upcoming Disney movie Moana, about a young heroine from the South Pacific. In Maori, Moana means "wide expanse of water, deep sea." A grounded, thoughtful name for a beautiful baby girl.